21.   Japanese customs officials uncovered a plan last summer to smuggle about three tons of banned hawksbill turtle shells from Indonesia into Japan, a report said Saturday.

22.   Many also feel citizenship requirements are degrading because they demand that applicants drop their native names and adopt Japanese customs and culture.

23.   Many children look forward to the holiday because of the Japanese custom of giving kids gifts of cash.

24.   North Korea denied involvement Thursday with counterfeit U.S. currency found aboard one of its merchant ships by Japanese customs officials last month.

25.   One set of invoices would be submitted to the Japanese customs, while another was sent to Orson, showing altogether different values for the kits and components.

26.   Records of cars seized last year by Japanese customs officials show that some were headed as far as Nigeria in West Africa.

27.   The pair were arrested when they showed up to claim the bags, the official said on the condition of anonymity, per Japanese custom.

28.   The police officials, following Japanese custom, declined to be identified.

29.   Though TV cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom, in keeping with Japanese legal custom, the proceedings were closely followed on this small, crowded island.

30.   Though TV cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom, in keeping with Japanese legal custom, the proceedings have been closely followed on this small, crowded island.